[Windflier]

Looking back, it would have been better for the conservative cause if Sarah Palin had turned McCain down in 2008. If she'd done that, he would have chosen Tom Ridge or some other RINO as his running mate, and would have lost to Obama in a landslide.

Had that happened, the Republican establishment just might have learned a lesson, and they wouldn't now be pushing Romney on us. If the Republican had been utterly crushed in the last election, perhaps they'd now be stepping back just enough to allow a real conservative reformer to win the nomination.

[caww]

Perhaps, but I tend to think the Republicans have too long been comfortable with the staus quo without a hint of moving outside that other than occassional lip service. I don't think they're interested in learning lessons from the public...certainly not now...they are interested in maintaining the status quo of where they sit now. And they'll "play" however is necessary to sustain themselves.

I agree with Newt..there has to be a clearing out before we can expect any real changes...and he can't do that alone without us cleaning out the local trash and governors of each state, along with congress. It's a formidable battle I hesitate to say enough are willing to have their hands a part of..."a Few good men" are certainly in order for our team.